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Ankara : On Wednesday (23 April), a shock of a strong earthquake was felt in Istanbul, Turkey. The 6.2 -magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale at 3:19 pm was also felt in countries such as Bulgaria, Greece and Romania near Türkiye. This has spread an atmosphere of fear among the people. According to the information received, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred 73 km from Istanbul. This powerful earthquake forced people to run away from their homes in a few seconds.
According to local media, the tremors of the earthquake were so strong that the ground began to move. People fled to the streets due to fear. Severe tremors were felt in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara and Izamir. At present, there is no report of any kind of life or financial loss. However, according to officials, some old buildings have cracks.
Rescue team on alert mode
All disaster management agencies have been alerted as soon as the earthquake is felt. Assistance and rescue teams have been sent to potentially affected areas. A helpline number has also been released. The administration has appealed people to live in safe places. It is being said that more tremors of earthquake are likely to occur.
Why the earthquake occurred?
According to the Turkish earthquake science department, the earthquake occurred due to the movement of plates in the Mediterranean Sex. The depth of the earthquake was less than expected. It had an impact on the large area. Light tremors were felt in the cities of Greece and Bulgaria, while in parts of Romania, intense tremors were felt. Turkish earthquake science department has said that more earthquakes are likely to occur.
Most terrible earthquake
Türkiye is an earthquake-prone area. There have been many deadly earthquakes in this sensitive area before. Earlier, the most devastating earthquake in 2023 killed thousands of people in Türkiye. In such a situation, the recent earthquake tremors have defeated the old wounds again. At present, the government and disaster management agencies are monitoring the situation. Assistance and rescue teams have been sent to potentially affected areas.
Why do earthquakes occur?
According to the information received, there are seven plates inside the Earth. Those who keep going. The area in which these plates collide is called a fault line. Due to frequent conflict, the corners of the plates are twisted. When too much pressure is formed, the plates start to break. The bottom energy finds a way out and the earthquake comes after the disturbance. The center of the earthquake is the place under which energy comes out due to the speed of the plates. Earthquake vibrations at this location are more intense. As the frequency of vibration increases, its effect decreases.